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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-07-21 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Q8 has a score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy C5's 76.4 score. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the LG Q8 has 7.0 Nougat version and Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, so it counts with some nice extra features and performance enhancements. LG Q8 is a newer cellphone than the Galaxy C5, but it is somewhat thicker and just a little heavier.
LG Q8 has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy C5, although it has an inferior number of cores , they both have 4 GB of RAM memory. The LG Q8 features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy C5, and although they both have a same size display, the LG Q8 also has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and more pixels per inch in the screen.
LG Q8 features a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy C5, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG Q8 captures clearer photos and videos than Galaxy C5, and although they both have a 16 mega pixels back camera, the LG Q8 also has a bigger aperture to take better photos and video in poorly lited situations and a much better 3840x2160 video quality.
The LG Q8 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a 15% larger battery capacity.
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